[Pining_4_TX]

Every day, it seems, there are new discoveries concerning type 2 diabetes. I have often thought there is more that they don't know, than what they do know about the disease. Also, I do not think that just lowering blood glucose numbers with drugs does anything to prevent long term complications. It is like getting rid of your cough when you have pneumonia. You sound better, but you are still sick.

[Pining_4_TX]

Ping!

[muawiyah]

The theory has been that with Type II you are just choc full of all sorts of insulin ~ but, due to some "factor" you cannot metabolize it.

At the same time a large percentage of Type II diabetics suffer the same symptoms as Type I diabetics ~ which means they are SHORT insulin and do not have a surplus.

Both theories are probably correct ~ to a degree.

[Silentgypsy]

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[Capt. Tom]

A few years ago I volunteered to be part of a diabetic group assembled to discuss diabetes. There were about 20 of us and many volunteered their stories. Some were really tragic and depressing. One guy looked like a model of fitness and did everything he could to control his diabetes, but it was still way out of control. One person was not likely to make it more than a matter of months.

As people volunteered their stories it was discouraging. The moderator was taken back by so many disastrous situations being outlined by the group.

At one point she made a comment about how depressing the stories were and asked is it possible anyone can say anything good about diabetes.
I raised my hand and everyone was stunned at looked at me.
I said before I got diabetes when the snow was on the ground and I had to walk to the mailbox through the snow, I would put on socks and boots, but since I got diabetes I just walk out barefooted and when I get back in I dry my feet and don't feel any real discomfort. - Tom

[B4Ranch]

What was it that brought type 2 diabetes into existence during the 20”s?

[GOP Poet]

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[Thrownatbirth]

Any symptoms of my Type II diabetes are gone since I quit drinking and started exercising about ten years ago (with a gun to my head, of course). Strangely, my vision also improved to the point where I no longer need glasses. Go figure...